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Ahmedabad | November 5, 2026 More than 2,000 spa and massage parlours reportedly operate in Ahmedabad. Yet nearly half have allegedly failed to comply with a basic police registration requirement that has been in force since 2023. Three years. Repeated police notifications. Thousands of establishments. And still, around half reportedly remain outside the registration framework. […]
Torrent Power Limited (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2026. Company delivered strong operational performance during the quarter, resulting in adjusted EBITDA growth of 29% during the quarter, driven by robust performance across its distribution and renewable energy businesses, along with consolidation of Nabha Acquisition. Adjusted […]
A total of 12 streetlights were found not working, while several others were flickering on a road in Gujarat’s Dabhoi town. The municipality has suspended the official responsible for maintaining them for six days over alleged negligence. Keeping streetlights functional is a basic civic responsibility, especially when public safety is at stake. But in this […]
For 18-year-old Khushbu Razakbhai Darjada, winning a silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, was a moment she will never forget. But her appearance also made her stand out for another reason. People in Senegal often mistook her for a local because of her African features. When they learnt that she was […]
US President Donald Trump is facing one of the biggest political setbacks of his presidency after the Democratic Party won control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the US midterm elections. With only two years left in Trump’s current term, the results suggest that public support for his administration has weakened […]
The Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh illegal liquor smuggling network has once again come under the spotlight, but this time, the exposure has come at the cost of a police officer’s life. An inspector in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district was allegedly crushed to death by a truck carrying illegal liquor, which was being transported from Madhya Pradesh to […]
Citizens travelling internationally from Mumbai may have to pay closer attention to their flight details in the coming months, as a major change in airport operations is being planned. Selected international flights currently operating from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) could shift to the newly opened Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), potentially changing the […]
This month, India witnessed one of its biggest market milestones with the record-breaking IPO of Jio Platforms. The company raised $3.1 billion, and its shares surged 27% on the listing day, marking a major success for the Indian stock market. However, while Jio’s market debut brought cheer to investors in India, the story across global […]
Ahmedabad, which has grown into one of Gujarat’s most important financial and commercial centres, has a history deeply connected to India’s freedom struggle. The city’s roots go back to a time when several freedom fighters and leaders played an important role in shaping its growth and administration. One of the most important parts of this […]
A woman who had moved to the UK last year to pursue higher studies secretly returned to India without informing her family and was later found dead in her rented apartment in Pune. Shockingly, her parents, who believed she was still living in London, discovered that she had returned to India only after noticing food […]
“Cows would go extinct if those responsible are not punished in accordance with the law.” This was the observation made by a court in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district while sentencing three men to rigorous life imprisonment in a cow slaughter case. Gujarat being the first state in India to make cow slaughter a crime punishable with […]
India is among the world’s fastest-growing major economies, with its economy projected to expand by 7% in 2026. yet the IMF says the average Bangladeshi will have a slightly higher income than the average Indian this year, and for the next few years too. The IMF estimates that Bangladesh’s GDP per capita will reach $2,886 […]
Just days after 16 bogus doctors were caught in Surat, another fake-doctor racket has been exposed in Gujarat. This time it was not clinics but call centres, and the targets were men worried about their sexual stamina. Police in Rajkot district raided three illegal call centres in Bhayavadar town on October 22, 2026. Ten people […]
Mumbai Indians are pleased to announce the elevation of Kieron Pollard to Head Coach, extending one of the most enduring player-to-coach associations in cricket. Mrs. Nita M. Ambani, Co-Owner, Mumbai Indians, said: “Pollard joined Mumbai Indians as a young 22-year-old and, over the past sixteen years, has become an integral part of our family. As […]
Dr Priti Adani, President, Adani University, called for closer collaboration between industry and academia to develop the skilled talent India needs to strengthen its semiconductor ecosystem. She was speaking at the Conclave on Hardware, Innovation, Processing & Semiconductor Technologies (CHIPS) 2026, hosted by Adani University, which focuses on industry-aligned education and research. Building a strong […]
Four young Gujarati men from a village in Gandhinagar stopped for petrol in Tennessee, USA in August. They never left the fuel station as free men. US immigration officers detained them there, and by the end of the same day, all four had been put on a flight to India. The men were from Kalol […]
A government directive regulating visitors and photography on school premises has prompted objections from the Gujarat Congress, which wants the state government to reconsider the rules and clarify how they will be implemented. Dr Manish Doshi, media convener and spokesperson of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, has argued that measures intended to protect children should […]
By Ramsha Sartaj With a score of 24.1, India continues to remain in the serious category, a classification it has not managed to break out of since 2012. India ranks 100 among 122 countries in the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI), which is released once every six years. The index is released jointly by the […]
New York City has moved closer to ending its iconic horse-drawn carriage rides after the City Council voted overwhelmingly to prohibit the practice, following a fatal accident involving 18-year-old Indian tourist Romanch Mahajan. The bill received 40 votes in favour and seven against, while two council members abstained. If implemented as planned, the ban will […]
Adani Power Ltd. [“APL”], a part of Adani portfolio of companies and India’s private sector largest thermal power generator, today announced the financial results for the second quarter of financial year 2026-27. Commenting on the results, Mr. S B Khyalia, CEO of Adani Power Limited, said, “Adani Power continues to grow from strength to strength, […]
